Rising Flu Cases Pile Pressure on NHS Hospital Services
Flu levels across England continue to rise sharply, with hospitals recording nearly 3,150 patients in beds with the virus each day last week – an…
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Advice Accepted On Spring 2026 COVID-19 Vaccination Programme
The government has confirmed that in spring 2026, Covid-19 vaccination will be offered in England to those at highest risk of serious illness in particular…
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Charity Calls for Commissioner for Older People as Life Expectancy Stagnates
The Centre for Ageing Better is calling for the establishment of a Commissioner for Older People and Ageing to ensure older people’s needs are considered…
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Derbyshire Care Home Sale Collapses, Residents Face Relocation
Derbyshire County Council has announced it will close eight residential care facilities and relocate dozens of residents after negotiations with a prospective purchaser collapsed last…
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Corridor Care Should Be Eradicated, Not Just Mitigated, Says RCN
The RCN is urging the Westminster government and NHS leaders to eradicate corridor care, not just mitigate its impacts, as the updated NHS England (NHSE)…
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Scottish Care Calls for Balanced Approach to Winter Restrictions in Care Homes
As winter approaches and respiratory illnesses increase across Scotland, health boards are beginning to reintroduce visiting restrictions and mask requirements in hospitals and healthcare facilities….
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New Partnership To Explore The Role Of AI In Mental Health Services
The NHS Confederation’s Mental Health Network has announced a new initiative to explore the safe and effective adoption of artificial intelligence across mental health services,…
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NHS Facing ‘Worst Case Scenario’ December Amid ‘Super Flu’ Surge
Flu hospitalisations have surged by more than half in just one week, plunging the NHS into a “worst case scenario” situation for December, new figures…
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Dr Pete Calveley Is HealthInvestor Power List Winner
For the fifth time, Barchester Healthcare’s CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, has been honoured at the HealthInvestor Power List award ceremony. Dr Calveley was named the…
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Sharp Drop In International Recruitment Slows Overall Growth Of UK Register
The number of nurses, midwives and nursing associates who can practise in the UK has risen to a record 860,801 but growth of the workforce…
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Investors Flock to UK Healthcare Property Market as Sector Transitions to Growth
The UK healthcare sector seems to have entered a period of active growth following a multi-year post-pandemic recovery, according to leading global property adviser Knight…
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Alzheimer’s Society Teams Up With British Deaf Association To Support Deaf People Affected By Dementia
Alzheimer’s Society teams up with British Deaf Association to support Deaf people affected by dementia People in the Deaf community will now be able to…
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Care Home Achieves Veteran-Friendly Status
The team and residents of Sanctuary Care’s home in Chesterton are beaming with pride after achieving Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status! Broadmeadow Court Residential Care…
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Night of Music at Care Home Raises Over £1,500 for Mental Health Charity
A care home in Surrey has donated £1,600 to a local charity following a successful ‘night of music’ this summer. Appleby House, Care UK’s home…
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NHS “Ready for Double Whammy” of Winter Flu-demic and Strikes
The NHS is facing an unprecedented flu wave this winter with “no peak in sight yet” according to England’s top emergency care doctor. Latest Figures…
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